The five-day show is set to take place from August 15 to 19 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai and will be held in tandem with four other fairs, including the Beauty and Wellness Expo and Home Delights Expo. Food Expo Pro, geared towards industry insiders, and a Tea Fair will both run from August 15 to 17. The Trade Development Council (TDC), the expo organiser, said on Tuesday that around 1,840 exhibitors would join the five fairs.
A two-day International Conference of the Modernisation of Chinese Medicine and Health Products will also be held from August 15. Sophia Chong Suk-fan, deputy executive director of the TDC, said she hoped the venue’s latest enhanced connectivity would attract not only locals, but also Greater Bay Area visitors. “The number of exhibitors this year has gone up from around 1,800 last year,” she noted.
“It is clear to see many want to use our platform to attract more business, and we have the responsibility to attract more people through our promotions and themed days.” She said apart from making it easier for visitors by encouraging vendors to accept electronic payments, tickets could also be bought online or at convenience stores. Chong added with the new Exhibition Centre MTR station, it would be “very convenient” for locals and tourists from the bay area to get to the venue.
“So we hope that in addition to locals staying in Hong Kong for consumption, there will also be visitors,” she said. “I believe a big draw.